Kerala man held for creating ruckus onboard plane

A 51-year old Kerala man was arrested for creating ruckus onboard a flight from Abu Dhabi, police said on Monday. The accused, identified as Jizan Jacob, was held after the Kochi-bound Air India flight landed at the international airport here this morning.

A police officer said the man was arrested based on a complaint lodged by the airline crew.

"The man was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol. He had arguments with some co-passengers and the crew members over some minor issue," the officer told PTI.


Jacob's arrest was recorded under Section 118 (A) of the Kerala Police Act and he was released on bail, Nedumbassery police added.

Section 118 (A) of KP Act reads that punishment for making, expressing, publishing or disseminating any matter which is threatening, abusive, humiliating or defamatory.

This is not the first time this has happened. Recently, a passenger on Air India’s US-Mumbai flight had panic attack that led to seven-hour drama of screams and shouts.

(With inputs from PTI)